Winter Haven Senior Serenity Hardy Named Florida's Miss Basketball

Hardy is the third player from Winter Haven High School to earn the prestigious award.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:44pm

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Serenity Hardy, a senior guard for the Winter Haven High School girls basketball team, has been named the 2025-26 Florida Dairy Farmer's Miss Basketball. This prestigious award caps off a standout season for Hardy, who has been a standout player for the Blue Devils throughout her high school career.

Why it matters

The Miss Basketball award is one of the highest individual honors in Florida high school basketball, recognizing the state's top female player. For Winter Haven High School to have three Miss Basketball winners is an impressive accomplishment, highlighting the strength of the school's girls basketball program.

The details

Hardy, a senior guard, led Winter Haven to a successful season, putting up impressive stats and helping the team make a deep playoff run. Her performance this year was her most productive in her high school tenure, earning her the prestigious Miss Basketball award from the Florida Dairy Farmers.

  • Serenity Hardy was named the 2025-26 Florida Dairy Farmer's Miss Basketball on April 7, 2026.

The players

Serenity Hardy

A senior guard for the Winter Haven High School girls basketball team who was named the 2025-26 Florida Dairy Farmer's Miss Basketball.

Winter Haven High School

The high school that Serenity Hardy attends, which has now had three players named Florida's Miss Basketball.

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The takeaway

Serenity Hardy's Miss Basketball award is a testament to her individual talent and the strength of the girls basketball program at Winter Haven High School, which has now produced three of the state's top players in recent years.